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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

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Wallach Division Picture Collection

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Title
The walrus, or sea-horse
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

Animals -- Walrus

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1780 - 1950 (Questionable)
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC ANI-Wal
Topics
Walruses
Genres
Prints
Notes
Content: Printed on border: "Trichechus rosmarus, Lin. -- Le morse, Buff." "There are several animals whose residence is almost constantly in the water, and which seem to partake greatly of the nature of fishes, that are nevertheless classed by naturalists under the denomination of quadrupeds ; and being perfectly amphibious..." Includes additional text.
Source note: General history of quadrupeds. (Newcastle upon Tyne : Walker pr., 1820) Bewick, Thomas (1753-1828), Author.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 print : b ; 17 x 10 cm. (6 3/4 x 4 in.)
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17234240
Barcode: 33333159406624
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 7cd94e30-c536-012f-c151-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1780: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "The walrus, or sea-horse" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1780 - 1950. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-cfef-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "The walrus, or sea-horse" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 27, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-cfef-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1780 - 1950). The walrus, or sea-horse Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-cfef-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The walrus, or sea-horse